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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.47, 18,177.27 and 3,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.47, 18,177.27 and 3,795.88 is: 5,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.47 : 18,177.27 = 3,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.47/18,177.27 = 3,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.47x = 18,177.27 × 3,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.47x = 68,998,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,998,735.65/12,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.62

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